Bottle-opener.



H. L. VAUGHAN.

BOTTLE OPENER. APPLICATION rum: 0013,1910.

1 29 45 Patented June 18,1912.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY LOCKWOOD VAUGHAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE-OPENER.

. ing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottle-Openers, of whichthe following is a specification. 1

This invention relates to improvements in bottle openers and especiallyto crown seal It has for its object to provide a device for removingcrown and other similar seals from bottles without injuring the bottle.

Another object is to provide a simple, durable and inexpensive device ofthis nature, which may be attached to a base.

Another object is to provide a combination bottle opener and matchscratcher;

With the above and other objects in view,

I have invented-the device illustrated in the accompanying drawingswhich is an improvement over Patent No. 943,759, issued to me onDecember 21, 1909. I found the device covered by the above patent,defective, in that it had a tendency to bind the mouth of the bottle andcause it to chip or crack. This difliculty I have obviated in thepresent invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective viewof my improved bottle opener attached to a base, and Fig. 2 is an endelevation of the device showing it in operation.

Referring't-o the drawingsl indicates a base to which my bottle capremover is secured by means of two screws or nails 2 and The device ismade preferably of a piece of sheet metal having a certain resiliencyand consists of a supporting base 4 having a right angular projection 5which may be roughened in order to form a match striking surface. Theforward edge 6 of the right angular portion 5, is semi-cylindrical, andthe free edge 7 of this cylindrical portion is bent up at right anglesto form a cap engaging member. The metal is doubled at 7 upon itself toform a two ply cap engaging hook. At a subcentral position however, theplate gradually diverges from the angular portion 5 until its end 11 isin a plane parallel to the base 1. A- cap engaging groove 10 is. formedadjacent the end 11.

This depending portion 11 acts as a brace for the other parts of thedevice but is not Specification of Letters Patent.

fixedly secured to the base contacting the and slide up and down ratherthan bind too tightly upon the bottle, thus acting as a cushiontherefor.

Patented June 18, 19.12. Application filed October 3, 1910. Serial No.585,125.

l/Vhen it is required to remove the cap 14:

from the bottle 13 it is placed in position in the device as illustratedin Fig. 2, and the bottle, therefore there will be no tendency to chipthe mouth of the bottle as in most other openers.

Having described my invention I claim and deslre to secure byLettersPatent 1. A bottle cap remover consisting of a base-having a resilientdepending cap engaging member, the edge of said depending member beingupturned, and a resilient .brace for said depending member.

2. A bottle cap remover consisting of a base having a resilientdepending cap engaging member, the edge of said depending member beingupturned, a brace for said de pending member, said brace having a groovetherein.

3. A bottle opener consisting of a fixedbase having a right angularextension, said extension having a semi-cylindrical end adapted toengage the cap of a bottle and a resilient brace therefor.

LA bottle opener consisting of a fixed base, having a right angularextension, said extension having a semi-cylindrical member adapted toengage the cap of a bottle, said semi-cylindrical member having anupturned portion, a brace for said semi-cylindrical member, said bracehaving sliding movement on its base.

5. A bottle opener consisting of a fixed base having a right angularextension, said extension having a semi-cylindrical member adapted toengage the cap of a bottle, said semi-cylindrical member hating a rightangular upturned portion, an integral brace for said cap engagingportion, said brace having a groove therein adapted to engage the edgeof a bottle cap. j

6. A bottle opener consisting of a base having a right angularextension, terminat v 15 saidsemi-cylindrlcal portion being doubled ingin a semi-cylindrical portion, having its free edge turned up at anangle thereto,said

semi-cylindrical portion being doubled to form a stifiening therefor.

7. A bottle opener consisting of a-tbase having a right angularextension, terminat ing in a semi-c lindri'cal, ortion,-having its freeend turne up at a right angle thereto,

' said semi-cylindrical portion being doubled to form a stifieningtherefor, and means for bracing said semi-cylindrical portion. 1

8. A bottle opener consisting of a 'base having aright angularextension, terminating in a semi-cylindrical rtion, having its free endturned up-at a right angle thereto,

to formastiffening therefor, means for bracing said'semi-cylindricalportion, and a groovein said bracing means.

9.- A bottle opener consisting of a base having 9." right angularextension terminating in a semi-cylindrical portion having. its freeedge angularly inclined, said semi-cylindrical portion being double toform a st-ifiening therefor, sald stiffening portion extendingrearwardlyand being bent down on a line shortof said base line to form.a flexible cushion.

Intestimon whereof I-afiix my signature in presence .0 two witnesses.

-- HARRY LOCKWOOD VAUGHAN.

Witnesses:

GEo. WEDDERBUBN, EDNA OLIs.

